In EVALUATING AN EXPERT WITNESS FOR SCHOOL SAFETY CASES, school safety expert witness Michael Dorn writes: A careful reading of his expert witness resume showed a lack of advanced and relevant formal training and work experience for some of the key issues in the case. There were also questions about…
Psychology expert witness Dr. Antoinette McGarrahan testified during the sentencing of convicted killer Steven Lawayne Nelson. Nelson suffocated 28 year old Arlington, TX, Baptist minister Clint Dobson in 2011. Dr. McGarrahan testified that Nelson is a violent psychopath.
A former Maryland state trooper testified as an excessive force expert witness in the case against Prince George County, MD, officers Reginald Baker and James Harrison. Baker and Harrison are charged with excessive force in hitting a University of Maryland student with batons during a basketball postgame celebration. Student John…
In Do Helmets Prevent Concussion? biomechanics expert witness John D. Lloyd, Ph.D., M.Erg.S., CPE, CBIS, writes: Using proprietary miniature sensors to measure concussion risk at the center of the brain, BRAINS researchers completed more than 330 tests across ten popular helmet brands. The team concluded that while these helmets provide…
In EVALUATING AN EXPERT WITNESS FOR SCHOOL SAFETY CASES, school safety expert witness Michael Dorn writes: Introduction There has been a dramatic increase in the number of people who work in the field of school safety, security and emergency preparedness since the tragic Columbine High School attack on April 20,…
In Your Competitive Advantage, leading authority on expert witness marketing and founder of Expert Communications Rosalie Hamilton writes: Who is your competition, and how do you compare? Considering that most cases requiring an expert witness involve at least two experts and our society shows no signs of becoming less litigious,…
In Who Said Experts Shouldn’t Advertise?, leading authority on expert witness marketing and founder of Expert Communications Rosalie Hamilton writes: In response to one of our recent emails to Expert News readers, we received an email saying, “I thought experts are not supposed to advertise, even through websites.” I think…
Computer forensics expert witness Colleen Auer-Lemke of the Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit testified in the Ken Bluew murder trial. Bluew, suspended from the Buena Vista Township Police force, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 32-year-old Jenny Webb.
Rheumatology expert witnesses may provide reports concerning fibromyalgia, arthritis, and lupus. Chief of Rheumatology at Hamad Medical Corporation, Dr. Mohammed Hammoudeh recently described arthritis as a serious public health problem which can cause disability in a child with long reaching results. For this reason, early diagnosis is crucial.
In Do Helmets Prevent Concussion? biomechanics expert witness John D. Lloyd, Ph.D., M.Erg.S., CPE, CBIS, writes: BRAINS Researchers Reveal Deficiencies in Football Helmet Design Researchers at BRAINS, Inc. have conducted biomechanical tests revealing the deficiency of current football helmet designs in protecting players from brain injury, particularly concussion. Historically, helmet…